While every type of motorcycle offers good things, riders who want to get their adrenaline pumping on the main roads or track know there’s nothing quite like a sportbike. There’s no compromising for city cruising, highway touring, or off-roading, just pure power and agility that lets you go all out. If there was a Mount […]
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The CFMOTO IBEX 800 Family: Adventure on Any Terrain
Some riders aren’t content to be limited to either pavement or dirt. That’s where the adventure bike comes in. Also known as a dual-sport motorcycle or ADV, these bikes are 100% street legal but also have many design features for off-road use, letting riders spend as much time off the roads as they do on […]
A Classic Harley-Davidson Returns With the 2024 Hydra-Glide Revival
The year 2024 marks the 75th anniversary of the original Harley-Davidson Hydra-Glide, one of the most revered bikes from one of the most revered American motorcycle manufacturers. To celebrate the occasion, your local Harley-Davidson dealer may have something special in store. With the limited-edition 2024 Harley-Davidson Hydra-Glide Revival, riders have a chance to experience the […]
The New S2 Mulholland: Livewire Further Electrifies Its Lineup
Since the first LiveWire electric motorcycle burst on the scene in 2019, the rest of the biker world has been on notice. The LiveWire ONE shattered the records for eighth-mile and quarter-mile drag times by an all-electric production motorcycle. The S2 Del Mar follow-up offered a budget-friendly version that was still impressive, going from 0-60 […]
What’s New With the 2024 Harley-Davidson Street Glide
Since its introduction in 1984, the Harley-Davidson Street Glide evolved from a basic bagger to a bike that some argue is the best Grand American tourer of the bunch. Blending traditional style and long-ride comfort with agility for riders who want a sporty edge, the Street Glide is a bike with a wheel squarely in […]
Hybrid Technology in the Two-Wheeled World
Electric motorcycles are nothing new, with the first prototype models hitting the streets as far back as 1919. While they’ve never overtaken traditional gas-powered models, they have become their own in recent years. Major brands like Kawasaki, Ducati, BMW, Triumph, and Harley-Davidson’s new Livewire offshoot are making steady inroads alongside ambitious startups like Zero, Energica, […]
Fashionably Late to the Adventure: The Harley-Davidson Pan America
Can Harley-Davidson break away from its chrome-clad cruiser reputation? Newer powerhouses like the Pan America prove the revered motorcycle manufacturer has more in its wheelhouse than most imagined. But what is it about the Pan America that has led riders to new and used Harley-Davidson dealers across the nation? Has one bike single handedly succeeded […]
Yamaha’s Most Exciting Models, Past and Present
For more than 70 years, Yamaha has been at the forefront of motorcycles. As one of the original “Big Four” Japanese motorcycle manufacturers (joining Suzuki, Honda, and Kawasaki), they’re known for bikes that are well-made and reliable. While that’s certainly something to look for when heading to your nearest Yamaha motorcycle dealer, we know that […]
Liter Bikes Are Dumb, and That’s Okay
“You don’t need a liter bike!” I scream it from the rooftops hoping that every fledgling rider out there will hear me, but then I quickly scurry down the stairs to my MT-10 and ride home, hoping that none saw my hypocrisy. The argument against liter bikes is a hard one to make when only […]
Venturing Off the Pavement With a Used Harley-Davidson Pan America
Harley-Davidson has built its reputation around its penchant for rebellion and willingness to think outside the box, giving riders a head-turning lineup at their local new and used motorcycle dealer nationwide. But that outside-the-box thinking took a surprising turn over the last few years when Harley-Davidson proved it was ready for something more. The revered […]
The Dichotomous Performance Bagger: The 2023 Road Glide ST
Harley-Davidson has been in the business of defying convention for over a century, building two and three-wheeled powerhouses that force us to reevaluate our expectations in the saddle. Where so many bikes are engaging and potent, Harley-Davidson road hogs take that performance to the next level with their signature V-Twin rumbles and insatiable need for […]
Introducing the 2023 Motorcycle of the Nation
Every year, we see plenty of all-new and redesigned motorcycles, but only one can be our Motorcycle of the Nation. How do we decide which one has earned that title? I’ll begin by telling you what the Motorcycle of the Nation is not. It’s not a reward for the fastest motorcycle or even the most […]
The Beast Evolved: The 2024 KTM 1390 Super Duke R Evo
I don’t know who hurt KTM, but you better be proud of yourself, as the Austrian bike maker looked at the 1290 Super Duke…and decided that it needed more power. You know, the 1290 Super Duke, one of the most powerful naked bikes on the market, known for putting the fear of god into unsuspecting […]
Leaning in to World Superbike
Since its debut in 2019, Netflix’s “Formula 1: Drive to Survive” documentary series has been one of the streaming giant’s breakout hits. The show has not only been a ratings bonanza for Netflix, it has also helped to achieve what many thought was once impossible: turn historically disinterested Americans into F1 fans. Formula One has […]
The 2024 Suzuki GSX-8R Is a Street-Friendly Sportbike
With the kickoff of EICMA, it’s that wonderful time of year when we get to see all the goodies that bikemakers have in store for us for next year. Suzuki has decided to enter the ever-growing street-friendly sportbike market with the all-new 2024 Suzuki GSX-8R. Based off of the excellent Suzuki GSX-8S that was introduced […]
A Two-Wheeled Market Upset: The 2024 Ducati Hypermotard 698 Mono
A new bike is making waves in the supermoto scene, and it has everyone talking. It’s got a 659cc single-cylinder engine, a curb weight of 333 lbs, an oil change interval of 9,000 miles, and a valve clearance service due at 18,000 miles, and it’s a… Ducati?! That’s right, throw away everything you thought you […]
A Legend Returns: The 2023 Harley-Davidson Nightster Special
The 2023 Nightster Special builds on the reputation of the middleweight Nightster introduced last year. As part of Harley’s “Sport” lineup, along with the base Nightster and the Sportster S, the Nightster Special offers a modern, high-performance ride in a classic-looking Sportster profile. It differentiates itself from the basic Nightster with a standard TFT digital […]
Get Chromed Up With the 2024 Yamaha MT-09
Alright, chooms, Yamaha has just revealed the perfect bike to help you outrun Arasaka. The redesigned 2024 Yamaha MT-09 is the perfect set of preem wheels for the edgerunner who wants to leave the corpos in the dust and make sure their gig goes off without a hitch. So, lemme fill you in on all […]
Rare Rides: History’s Most Unique Motorcycles
When it comes to motorcycles, even those who have never thrown a leg over a bike are bound to recognize a few of the industry’s best-selling models. Take the Harley-Davidson Sportster, for example. With over 40,000 units sold in 2020 alone, the iconic bike can easily be found weaving through traffic from coast to coast. […]
Top 5 Motorcycle Accessories for 2023
Accessorizing your ride is one of the best parts of motorcycle culture, allowing riders to unlock new capabilities, improve comfort and convenience, or just add a little panache to their bike. From custom paint jobs and to high-performance air filters, lighter wheels, and modified exhausts, there are plenty of ways to set your ride apart […]